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The Gift of Friendship.. ..getting wet and having fun!

August 1, 2013

I wonder what you will think in 20 years when you look back on this day...

Will you remember how we went to my favorite place, “The Shoals," when your family came to visit me over that summer?

Will you remember how scared you were to go into that murky water because you couldn’t see anything on the bottom, but you were okay when I told you it was only like that because of all the rain that we were having?

Will you remember how cold the water was when we first put our feet in and you said that you didn't want to go in, but somehow I convinced you that it would warm up ?

Will you remember how fast the water was rushing by us and how hard it was to hear each other although we could hear the laughter and giggles and we saw the smiles on each other's faces especially when you fell in?

Will you remember the pact that we made if we thought we needed each other…I promised to grab your hand and you would grab mine?

Will you remember how safe we both felt taking risks in those rapids knowing that we were right there to support each other if we felt scared or unsure of what to do ?

Will you remember having the best time of our lives that day?

My son’s recollection of his childhood friend doesn't differ much from the friendships that transpired between Winnie the Pooh, a boy named Christopher Robbin, a rabbit and other treasured friends in the Hundred Acre Woods.

The bond of friendship. The gift of problem solving. The sense of adventure. Being there to lend a helping hand, even if it meant being stuck in a hole for a week. Those same principles that I remember from my childhood friends are the same principles now being instilled in my children's relationships.

Now we can watch this timeless classic together or with friends. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh will be available for the first time on Blu-ray Combo Pack and HD Digital on August 27th .

Watching Winnie The Pooh with my children helps to solidify the importance of those friendships and how meaningful they are and will become, just like they were to Winnie the Pooh and his friends.... and that day at the Shoals….even in that cold water. To learn more about release of this adventurous and timeless film, hop on over to their website or Facebook page.

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120 comments:

Well, you know with my grandkids I HAVE to enter this one. I have a little Winnie-The-Pooh boy that would just love that set. I know #1 never wins but -oh-well....lol I used to play like that with my cousins in the water below the waterfalls on their farm. We loved the Spring rains when the waters ran fast and we would stand under the falls and get sprayed. Those are memories your little ones will NEVER forget- Hope you have a great day, Laura.

Oh they look like they are having so much fun ... I'm gonna share those pics with my hubby cause he's so frustrated that he doesn't see kids outside playing in our neighborhood and he's concerned that kids aren't doing kid things anymore. And those pics made me remember a stream with a small waterfall that my grandma used to take me to and how much I loved it, can't believe I forgot about that!

Oh how much my boys loved Winnie The Poo. Childhood friendships are so very important and it makes my hear happy that the strongest friendship that my boys have is with each other. I pray that they continue that thru out their entire lives.

Hi There! Happy Thursday! My son is 3 & 1/2 and everything is an adventure to him right now. Watching the excitement in his face when taking him to the beach for the first time & his laughter when he is sitting in the wet sand waiting for the water to reach his toes. It puts a smile to my face each time he is fascinated by a new experience.

Every kid needs a buddy. Someone to learn and play with. When I think back on my own childhood most of my memories involve my best girl friends. I know my son will have similar memories as he grows with his friends.

friendship, imagination and adventure are important because you need to escape and explore in your mind it helps you grow and be creative and it makes life that more interesting and everything is better with a friend

Friendship is important to have support in life and people to share the happy moments with and building relationships is important for careers. As for imagination? What would a grand adventure be without one? All are very important tools for a child to grow and prosper! :)

Through friendship, children learn tolerance, compassion, and social interaction. Playing together inspires imagination, and that increases thinking power. So yes, it's all very important to a child's development.

I love Winnie the Pooh (still have one on my closet shelf that my boys know is "just Mommas")and the life lessons learned from this simple bear. I think friendship, imagination and adventure are so important to our children and need to be developed so they can grow and be confident and successful in adult society and have fun along the way.

My four year is recently learning the value of friendship and its wonderful to see his development, he has a huge imagination and we try to enhance it at every opportunity. My two year old is the one with all the sense of adventure!

Imagination is so important to encourage it helps a child grow and be creative. I really think it helps them believe they can do anything. My kids and I have tea parties, and such are favorite is pretending to be a vet.

Friendship and imagination play critical roles in making loving humans, as evidenced by my 27 year old's nickname is still Tigger, my other son Piglet and me mom-I'm Winnie.Diane Baumesldiane@gmail.com

Friendship, adventure, and imagination are all important aspects in a children's life. They grow emotionally and mentally and it let's them be who they are and discover themselves. It gives them skills they will need in their adult lives. I love sitting and just watching my kids use their imaginations!

Seeing the imagination in my three and five year old kiddos is simply amazing. Do you remember the power of imagination? "No, that dining room chair is not just a chair, Mom, it's my Corvette!" And studies have shown that a healthy imagination in children leads to better skills at coping, creativity and problem-solving as they grow up!

I truly believe that friendship, imagination and adventure are of the utmost importance in our child's life. They help with growth and maturity and help keep life fun and exciting.susansmoaks at gmail dot com

Friendship, imagination and adventure are some of the most important aspects of my sons' lives. I know that while they are practicing these they are not only developing their creative and social skills but enjoying their childhood years

Friendship, imagination and adventure sounds like the background for our fave bedtime stories. Being military we moved and the kids changed schools and friends way too often. Friendship is very important for all the family

Friendship, imagination and adventure are the three best things when you’re a child. Friendship for when you’re feeling lonely. Imagination for when you’re feeling bored. Adventure for when you’re feeling a little..well, adventurous! ;)

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Hi, I am Laura and Welcome to Top This Top That. I am so glad that you are here. My blog is about my love for family, home decor, design and life around here in the country on a farm....with my donkeys and my paint brush.